Finding the Third Proportional to 75,566 and 111,044
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,566 and 111,044 is: 163,178.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,566 : 111,044 = 111,044 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,566/111,044 = 111,044/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,566x = 111,044 × 111,044 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,566x = 12,330,769,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,330,769,936/75,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,178.81
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